Today MSDH is reporting an additional 1,434 cases of COVID-19 in Mississippi and 17 deaths. Mississippi's total of COVID-19 cases for the year now stands at 51,097, with 1,480 deaths.
Today's cases included 17 among residents in long-term care facilities, and 2 resident deaths. The are currently 184 active outbreaks of COVID-19 in long-term care facilities (where an outbreak is one or more cases among residents or staff).
961 Mississippians are now hospitalized with confirmed COVID-19 infection, and 211 more with suspected COVID-19.
Mississippi is on a strong upward trend in COVID-19 that has yet to stop. You can change that by the actions you take, and by encouraging others to take action as well. Stay home, keep your distance, use a face covering in public, and keep hands clean. Simple precautions over time will stop COVID-19.
More data on COVID-19 in the state, along with the latest protective steps to take, are online at http://HealthyMS.com/covid-19
The Mississippi Coronavirus Hotline is the best way to get your questions about COVID-19 answered. Call 877-978-6453 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. seven days a week.